Brigham and Women’s Hospital | Garden Café
The Garden Café project completely re-envisioned the hospital’s primary dining experience with a new glass pavilion cantilevered out from the 1970’s Bertram Goldberg concrete tower.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital | Garden Café
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Mass General Brigham
Brigham and Women’s Hospital -
11,000 sq ft
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Complete
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Bruner/Cott Architects, architect
McNamara Salvia, structural engineers
Cloud Gehshan Associates, graphics, wayfinding
KMDG, landscape architect -
Health + Wellness
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Christian Phillips Photography
Bruner/Cott
Boston, MA
Formerly housed in two concrete cylinders with tiny porthole windows, Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s primary cafeteria was a dim, depressing space with a matching menu of unhealthy choices. KMDG was part of the project team that completely re-envisioned the hospital’s primary dining experience through three strategies:
Architectural:
The precast concrete enclosing wall was replaced with two full-height glass curtain walls bringing in daylight and garden views.Landscape:
Linear garden spaces were introduced to focus views in foreground and desirable street views through shrubs and trees that act as visual filters.Interiors & Food Choices:
Spatial improvements are augments with fresh and healthier food choices, display of fresh foods and increased light levels.
